mynth
← DATABASE
06/2023

TKH FRANCE acquired by ARGOS WITYU

FRANCE Construction / Finishing Works / Electrical EV 100M - 350M EUR

Context

Argos Wityu acquired a 60% majority stake in TKH France from its Dutch parent company, TKH Group. The seller reinvested EUR26.5M to retain a 40% minority stake. The deal, valuing the company at EUR118.5M, aims to decouple the French entity to allow for an autonomous buy-and-build strategy in smart buildings and nuclear sectors.

TKH FRANCE, which reported an EBITDA margin of LOGIN in 2022, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of LOGIN.

Note that this data is based on contribution from our growing community, composed of M&A and Private Equity professionals, and has been verified by our team to ensure its accuracy.

Target

A leading French designer and distributor of smart cabling and connectivity solutions. The group provides technical infrastructure for tertiary and residential buildings, industry, maritime, offshore, and healthcare sectors. It specializes in data transmission and Corporate connectivity.

Ent. Value

LOGIN

Equity Value

LOGIN

Multiples

EV / Revenue

LOGIN

EV / EBITDA

LOGIN

EV / EBIT

LOGIN

Historical Financials (EUR)

Year
Rev
EBITDA
EBIT
2022
LOGIN
LOGIN
LOGIN
2021
LOGIN
LOGIN
LOGIN

Similar deals in Construction & Real Estate

List of similar M&A transactions (Date, Acquirer, Target, Country, Sector, Deal Context)
DateAcquirerTargetCountrySectorDeal Context
12/2023MANAGEMENT & PRIVATE INVESTORSATELIERS DE FRANCE (FORMERLY MERIGUET-CARRERE)FRANCEConstruction

The management team of Ateliers de France acquired the majority stake previously held by a consortium of investors (IDI, Raise Invest, Tikehau Capital, and Bpifrance's "Creative Industries" fund). The deal allows the financial sponsors to exit with a 2.1x cash-on-cash multiple.

12/2023NORD CAPITAL PARTENAIRESGROUPE ROGER DELATTREFRANCEConstruction

Groupe Roger Delattre has engaged in its first-ever private equity transaction, securing a minority investment from Nord Capital Investissement through a primary Leveraged Buyout (LBO). This strategic move was designed to fuel the company's next growth phase while maintaining leadership continuity. The historical majority shareholder, Reinold Delattre, and his associate will retain their controlling stake post-transaction. A significant element of the deal involves creating an ownership path for key executives, allowing them to become shareholders and better aligning management interests with the company's long-term objectives

03/2023BNP PARIBAS DEVELOPPEMENT / BPIFRANCE / BTP CAPITAL / ESFIN PARTICIPATIONSGCCFRANCEConstruction

The management team of the target has successfully finalized its fourth internal buy-out, renewing a strategic partnership with its historical financial backers. This transaction represents a pivotal "generational rotation" in the organization’s lifecycle, allowing senior executives to exit while enabling a new cohort of over 150 younger managers to gain a controlling equity stake. The strategic rationale for the move centers on the acquirer’s objective to maintain long-term institutional independence while refinancing the debt structure from the previous 2015 investment cycle

11/2022VEIDEKKECONSTRUCTA ENTREPRENØRNORWAYConstruction

Veidekke has successfully finalized the acquisition of 100% of the shares in Constructa Entreprenør, integrating the organization into its Veidekke Bygg division. This strategic transaction represents a significant territorial densification in the Bergen market, one of the most attractive and competitive construction hubs in Norway. The strategic rationale for the move centers on the high degree of technical and cultural complementarity between the two organizations, particularly regarding their shared commitment to maintaining a robust workforce of permanently employed skilled workers

11/2022HAL HOLDINGROYAL BOSKALIS WESTMINSTERNETHERLANDSConstruction

HAL Holding, the target's long-standing anchor investor since 1989, has successfully finalized the acquisition of 100% of the common stock of Royal Boskalis Westminster. This transformative transaction marks the end of the organization’s 51-year public listing on Euronext Amsterdam, transitioning the entity into a private subsidiary under the acquirer’s industrial portfolio. The strategic rationale for the move centers on providing a stable, private environment for the target to navigate the high-stakes, capital-intensive transition of the global maritime and offshore energy sectors

07/2022BYGGPARTNER GRUPPENÅHLIN & EKEROTH BYGGNADSSWEDENConstruction

ByggPartner Gruppen has successfully finalized the acquisition of 100% of Åhlin & Ekeroth Byggnads AB, a transformative transaction that significantly increases the group's presence in the strategically vital Östergötland region. The strategic rationale for the move centers on the creation of a much larger industrial platform capable of competing for high-value contracts while leveraging shared expertise in digitalization and sustainable wood construction. This acquisition follows the group’s updated strategy of geographical diversification to reduce operational risks associated with regional market cycles

07/2022BYGGPARTNER GRUPPENFLODÉN BYGGNADSSWEDENConstruction

ByggPartner has finalized the acquisition of 100% of the shares in Flodén Byggnads AB, a strategic move that establishes a robust operational base in the Western Swedish market. This transaction was executed concurrently with the integration of another regional leader, transforming the acquirer into a significantly larger industrial group with a diversified geographic footprint across Sweden. The strategic rationale for the move centers on reducing operational risk through geographic expansion and capturing synergies within group-wide areas such as digital transformation, sustainable wood construction, and centralized procurement

07/2022PER AARSLEFFTRYM ANLEGGNORWAYConstruction

Per Aarsleff Holding has successfully finalized the acquisition of a majority stake in Trym Anlegg, a prominent Norwegian railway specialist, integrating the organization into the Aarsleff Rail Group. This strategic transaction represents a significant expansion of the group's footprint in the high-growth Norwegian infrastructure market, particularly within the central region. The acquisition is structured to include an initial majority interest, with a definitive path to full ownership by 2027 based on book value assessments

03/2022ANDERA PARTNERSGROUPE ERIFRANCEConstruction

Andera Partners has succeeded Latour Capital to back the next growth chapter of Groupe ERI, a premier leader in multi-technical building services within the Paris region. This secondary LBO transaction provides the company—which specializes in electrical engineering, HVAC systems, and comprehensive energy-efficient building renovations—with a new institutional sponsor to accelerate its corporate scaling. Andera Partners' investment thesis centers on partnering with the incumbent management team to capture secular tailwinds in real estate decarbonization and green infrastructure updates

12/2021COLASDESTIAFINLANDConstruction

Colas has successfully finalized the acquisition of 100% of the shares of the target entity from a Finnish family investment firm, following definitive regulatory approvals. This transaction marks a structural entry into the Northern European market, a region characterized by resilient public spending and high demand for specialized infrastructure maintenance. The strategic rationale centers on expanding the group's multidisciplinary footprint in areas with high barriers to entry due to environmental and technical complexity

REFERENCES

Valuation range: EV 100M - 350M EUR

Revenue range: 100M - 200M EUR

EBITDA range: 5M - 25M EUR

Note: This page provides detailed data on a private equity M&A transaction. Detailed and exact financial metrics for the acquisition of TKH FRANCE by ARGOS WITYU are reserved for mynth community members. Register for free to unlock full data.

Authors: verified mynth contributor (mynth data is contributed by M&A / PE professionals and systematically cross-verified with private deal documents and official press releases).

Target: tkh france

Acquirer: argos wityu